![]() By: Glenn Laga, Founder & President, Guardian Data Destruction It seemed that the return to office (RTO) wave was gaining momentum until Omicron put a big, fat damper on everything. Holiday plans were canceled or pared down and, sigh, working from home (WFH) retreated to staying working from home. The work from home explosion is huge. Is it here to stay? The takeaway from the Pew Research Center’s How the Coronavirus Outbreak Has – and Hasn’t – Changed the Way Americans Work is clear: while only 20% of the American workforce telecommuted prior to the COVID outbreak, 71% of workers are now working from home. 54% want it to stay that way. Even if you argue with the numbers, everyone seems to have an opinion: larger hiring pools, greater personal productivity, impaired company culture, difficulty creating cohesive teams and relationships. All valid. But what isn’t being talked about? Security Tips for Remote Workers How does a substantial WFH workforce affect IT planning and procurement? We’re talking about hardware in and out – projecting needs, purchasing, procurement, manufacturing and security – protecting the company from vulnerabilities. At Guardian, we are already seeing how this is affecting our channel partner VARs, ITADs, MSPs and resellers. They’re working with their clients to (try to) manage an unpredictable or fluctuating model that will affect their entire business plan: refreshes, redeployment, lease returns and reselling. And, from our viewpoint, what planning is in place to control data security and data destruction for all that free-ranging equipment? Some considerations to add to the debate:
Conclusion We foresee BIG challenges as corporations plan for their future IT needs for a WFH world. Get ready for higher costs, longer SLAs, different logistics plans and a jump in chain of custody management and “paperwork” to maintain compliance and chain of custody. VARs and ITADs are ready to help Overwhelmed? Overextended? Under-resourced? Streamline and strengthen your programs with a little help from the IT partners that know your IT asset management program best. And think outside the box a bit:
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